Provision, Support and Maintenance of eLearning and Development Platform

Tender description

The Clyde Valley Learning and Development Group (“CVLDG”) has a requirement for an eLearning and Development Platform. The significant and sustained increase in usage of online learning across all member councils which first arose out of necessity during the pandemic has not decreased. As a result, it is now recognised that a robust and reliable learning platform is a fundamental requirement to deliver learning and development to support service delivery. The Tessello collaborative learning platform allows the CVLDG member Councils to deliver, track and optimise learning across multiple teams and platforms. The system has bespoke functions that have been developed by Capita Business Services Ltd and provides the CVLDG with a product that is tailored to meet each of the Local Authorities’ specific business requirements. South Lanarkshire Council are the lead authority of the Clyde Valley Learning and Development Group. Lot 1: Negotiated tender with Capita Business Services Ltd based on the absolute importance of continuity of service delivery with so many employees working from home and the essential role to the continuing health and well-being provided by these services. The Negotiated Procedure was justified under Regulation 33 (1)(b) of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 due to technical reasons and the protection of exclusive rights including intellectual property rights. Additional information: The contract is being awarded by South Lanarkshire Council as the lead authority of the Clyde Valley Learning and Development Group for a period of 24 months. No award criteria was required for this contract as it was a negotiated tender.